Steelers vs. Browns Expert Picks for TNF: Thursday Night Football Predictions

Our Steelers vs. Browns expert picks feature our NFL experts with their favorite predictions for Thursday Night Football.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks into the distance as we make our best Steelers vs. Browns expert picks.
Pictured: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks into the distance as we make our best Steelers vs. Browns expert picks. Photo by USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
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It's an AFC North showdown to kick off Week 4 and we're looking at the best ways to get into the action with our Steelers vs. Browns expert picks. Pittsburgh is a 2.5-point betting favorite, but our experts aren't so convinced that's the right side.

Kickoff from Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland is set for 8:15 p.m. ET, streaming on Prime Video.


🏈 Steelers vs. Browns expert picks: Thursday Night Football

See all of our experts' NFL picks based on the latest NFL odds.

Expert Pick
Corey Scott Browns +2.5
LJ Blut Harold Fannin Jr. anytime touchdown scorer
Brenden Schaeffer Raheim Sanders Over 5.5 rushing yards

Corey Scott's pick: Browns +2.5

Watson was always a wild card coming into this season, and while he was most likely going to be a below-average starting quarterback, that hasn't been the case. I believe he'll continue to play at this pace now that he appears fully healthy after rehabbing an Achilles injury. Meanwhile, the Steelers' offense ranks 31st in EPA per play this season and 30th in success rate.

See Corey Scott's full analysis in his Steelers vs. Browns prediction.

LJ Blut's pick: Harold Fannin Jr. anytime touchdown scorer

If Cleveland moves the ball consistently, Fannin should see opportunities near the goal line. His versatility as a tight end makes him a legitimate threat to score in this divisional matchup.

See LJ Blut's full analysis in his Steelers vs. Browns touchdown scorer pick.

Brenden Schaeffer's pick: Raheim Sanders Over 5.5 rushing yards

Sanders drew just one carry last week against Carolina, but took it for a 17-yard gain. In a game script that we project to be positive for the Browns, I look for the coaching staff to recognize the explosive ability of the young rusher to give Sanders more than one carry this time.

See Brenden Schaeffer's full analysis in his Steelers vs. Browns same-game parlay.


📺 How to watch Steelers vs. Browns: Thursday Night Football

  • Date: Thursday, Oct. 1
  • Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Huntington Bank Field (Cleveland)
  • Streaming: Prime Video

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